ATP Sofia Open 2020: Denis Shapovalov vs Radu Albot Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction

ATP Sofia Open 2020: Denis Shapovalov vs Radu Albot Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction
Denis Shapovalov vs Radu Albot

The World No.12 Denis Shapovalov will march forward in Sofia Open 2020 to clash against the World No.93 Radu Albot. These players will try to execute their tactics successfully in order to reach the Round of 8 of the tournament.

Match Details:

Fixture: Denis Shapovalov vs Radu Albot

Date: 10th November 2020

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Tournament: ATP Sofia Open 2020

Venue: Sofia, Bulgaria

Category: ATP 250 Series

Surface: Indoor Hardcourt

Prize Money: Approx.  €325,615

Denis Shapovalov vs Radu Albot: Match Preview

Denis Shapovalov

As the top seed in Sofia, Shapovalov will have his first clash in Sofia tomorrow. The Canadian has already reached the semi-finals of Italian Open and St. Petersburg Open this year. The 21-year-old will be looking to dig his teeth in the courts of Bulgaria and lay claim to his first title of the season.

Moldova’s Albot defeated Yuichi Sugita 6-4, 6-1 in the Round of 32 clash yesterday. The 30-year-old advanced to the Round of 32 in Paris Masters just last week. He’ll be looking to back this impressive result at this tournament.

Denis Shapovalov vs Radu Albot: Head-to-Head

Radu Albot

The duo of Shapovalov and Albot has never clashed in their careers. As of today, their head-to-head record stands at 0-0.

Today will mark the pair’s first meeting. Hence, one of the two will come out with a lead over the other after the conclusion of this match.

Denis Shapovalov vs Radu Albot: Match Prediction

Denis Shapovalov

These players will put their best foot forward to reach the quarter-final in Bulgaria. Sofia Open stands to be the last tournament of the season before the exclusive Nitto ATP Finals begins. This is the last chance for Albot and Shapovalov to bag a title in 2020. Recent stats favour the Canadian over Albot. However, Radu is a tough competitor and this will lead to a thrilling battle.

Match Prediction: Shapovalov beats Albot in 3 sets.

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